Ancient Egypt Flashcards
where is ancient egypt located?
north west africa
how big is the sahara dessert?
bigger than united states in area
what direction does the nile river flow
north
how do the floods of the nile river effect egypt
it deposited silt, leaving the soil with nutrients
what is the delta
a triangular, deposit of rich soil at a rivers mouth
is the nile river delta a good place to grow crops? why or why not?
yes, because the land near the nile river delta is very fertile
which 2 bodies of water surronds the sinai penninsula?
the mediterranain sea to the north and the red sea to the south
which direction is lower egypt located on the map?
north
how did lower egypt get its name?
because of the low lying land that formed the nile river delta
how did upper egypt get its name?
becaue it is upstream of the nile river delta an theland is more elevated
in upper egypt is the nile an eay waterway to navigate? why or why not?
no, because of the cataracts (rapids)
what natural barriers protect egypt from the invader?
mediterranian sea
red sea
sahara dessert
where does the nile river end?
in the mediterranain sea
how many miles long is the nile?
4,160
when is the annual flood?
in july
where does the red sea lie between?
africa and asia
where does the nile river end?
in the mediterranain sea
how many miles long is the nile?
4,160
whenis the annual flood?
in july
what is the width and length of the red sea?
1400 miles long and 200 miles wide
wat 3 continents does the mediterranian sea connect?
africa, europe, and asia
what ocean does the mediterranian sea connect to?
the atlantic ocean
why does the nile delta usually form smalle river?
because of the silt deposit
where does the sinai penninsula lie between?
africa and asia
what are the effects of the barriers
Limited invasions
Limited farming to a narrow region on either side of the Nile River
Caused river villages to be crowded
what were some benifits of the nile river
annual floods left behind silt that was fertile to the land.
The river served as a highway
United the villages along the river
The river made travel between villages easy
Currents carried barges downstream
Sails used to catch winds and travel upstream
The river attracted wildlife and fish
Papyrus grew along the river- Used to make paper
List 5 facts about the Nile River?
longest river in the world united villages along the river atracted wildlife an fish annual floods left behind silt that was fertile to the land. made travel between villages easy
